Eibach pro lift springs and caster adjustment.

[Guardian]

There is a video on YouTube of a Grenadier with the pro-lift coils installed. The technician explains that the maximum
Amount of caster that could be set was 1 degree.
Has this been the experience with others who have installed these coils and how does this affect the handling/steering?

 

[Tinerfeño]

One degree is pretty low ... possibly spring kit should include longer lower arms.

 

[David Czarnecki]

There is a video on YouTube of a Grenadier with the pro-lift coils installed. The technician explains that the maximum
Amount of caster that could be set was 1 degree.
Has this been the experience with others who have installed these coils and how does this affect the handling/steering?

I have the Pro-Lift installed and have positive casted under 1 degree. It took my buddy about 2 hours to set the alignment for the first time. After that on subsequent lifts installed they went about an hour but the alignment is critical obviously. The steering wheel does need adjustment with this kit prior to starting the alignment. I think the Grenadier drives fine. I just changed out to the Fox ATS Steering damper to see the effect of that. It has multiple settings so I am looking forward to testing it out and seeing the results. So far the steering feels lighter but more to come on that topic.

 

[Zimm]

One degree is pretty low ... possibly spring kit should include longer lower arms.

at least some offset bushings.

 

[Tinerfeño]

I dislike offset bushes. Their flexibility is highly reduced by the thin part of rubber and this makes suspension stiffer (which is a clear disadvantage off-road).

 

[Zimm]

I dislike offset bushes. Their flexibility is highly reduced by the thin part of rubber and this makes suspension stiffer (which is a clear disadvantage off-road).

Noticing the 1* offset bushings stiffness on a 5 link with this little articulation and tires at 14psi, is something I'm sure I wouldn't notice. Where the caster is concerned, It's doubled, so I'm sure I would.

 

[PNW_IG]

I thought I had read somewhere that there was a factory winch version and a non winch version of the 2.5 pro lift. Anyone else remember this?

 

[snowball]

I recall that being for the original 40mm lift spring set

 

[PNW_IG]

I recall that being for the original 40mm lift spring set

Thanks very much.

 

[David Czarnecki]

I thought I had read somewhere that there was a factory winch version and a non winch version of the 2.5 pro lift. Anyone else remember this?

The 30mm Euro Spec lift is 1.3" front and back and is a good kit. We have installed this one as well as the 2.5" front and 1.3" rear. There is also a new kit for the US that is available in October with !.7" Front and 1.3" rear so kind of a bit more than Euro spec. I got this from our Eibach rep as we sell these kits.

 

[anand]

@David Czarnecki anything further on an ETA for the heavier load rear springs (+500lbs and +1000lbs) being available?

 

[David Czarnecki]

@David Czarnecki anything further on an ETA for the heavier load rear springs (+500lbs and +1000lbs) being available?

I called my Rep at Eibach today and was not impressed. The heavy load springs are in prototype stage, don't expect before the end of the year and the same with the shocks. They bought their own Grenadier but the timeline just keeps moving to the right. At least I got an answer.